Vi må bekjempe problemet.

we

Breakdown of Vi må bekjempe problemet.

• må: must
• problemet: the problem
• bekjempe: to combat; fight

Questions & Answers about Vi må bekjempe problemet.

Why is vi used here, and what does it mean?

Vi means we. It is the subject of the sentence — the people doing the action.

So in Vi må bekjempe problemet, vi = we.

What does må mean in this sentence?

Må means must or have to.

It expresses necessity or obligation. In this sentence, it shows that fighting the problem is necessary.

A useful point for learners: må is a modal verb, like can, will, or must in English.

Why is there no å before bekjempe?

Because må is a modal verb, and in Norwegian, modal verbs are normally followed directly by the infinitive without å.

So you say:

• Vi må bekjempe problemet. = We must combat the problem.

Not:

• Vi må å bekjempe problemet. ❌

This is similar to English, where we say must fight, not must to fight.

What does bekjempe mean exactly?